Boise City Strategic Plan provides an example of one Idaho city’s strategic plan. Go to http://strategicplan.cityofboise.org/. This plan represents an outline of Boise’s effort to align strategy with action. For further information contact Jade Riley, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, 208-384-4405, jriley@cityofboise.org.

Strategic Planning: A Guide for Public Managers by John F. Luthy, International City/County Management Association, 2002. This report examines what tends to go wrong, clarifies the differences between and relationship among mission and vision statements and goals and objectives, offers concrete examples of each, and describes a practical new approach to strategic planning that provides a framework for success.

The City of Moscow has a green building program that offers local contractors and owner/builders the option of certifying their residential projects as "Green". Projects are assessed and certified using National Association of Home Builders and Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) criteria. Go to http://www.ci.moscow.id.us/building/Pages/green-building.aspx.

“Fostering Sustainable Behavior: An Introduction to Community –Based Social Marketing” by Doug McKenzie-Mohr and William Smith, 1999, New Society Publishers. www.cbsm.com is a related website with a large amount of information, best practices, and networking opportunities related to reducing waste. Consulting and training services are available through the book’s authors.

Second Chance Building Materials Center is a store in Boise that reclaims and sells excess building materials. It is operated by Supportive Housing and Innovative Partnerships, a non-profit organization providing support to people in long-term recovery. http://www.shipinc.org/store/index.html. Melanie Curtis, Director, 208-331-0900.

The Yellowstone Business Partnership uses training, research, and other forms of support to help businesses and communities in the Greater Yellowstone Area achieve the following goals: (1) promote green building and development, (2) encourage responsible business practices, (3) advance new options for regional mobility, and (4) support four-season economies for gateway communities. Go to http://www.yellowstonebusiness.org/. Contact Jan Brown, jbrown@yellowstonebusiness.org, 208-406-522-7809.

The U.S. Green Building Council Idaho Chapter promotes the principles of sustainable design, construction and operation in buildings to create a better quality of life in Idaho. The organization fulfills its mission by offering resources, events, and networking opportunities to builders, architects, and communities. Go to http://www.usgbcidaho.org/. Contact Executive Director Charlie Woodruff (208-871-4601, charlie@usgbcidaho.org).

Published by the Idaho Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council, the 2013 Idaho Green Building Report summarizes LEED green building trends and policies in Idaho and maps out where LEED certified green building is happening across the state. To download the report, go to http://www.usgbcidaho.org/resources/2013report/.

The nonprofit American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) acts as a catalyst to advance energy efficiency policies, programs, technologies, investments, and behaviors. ACEEE’s thorough and peer-reviewed technical work is widely relied on by policymakers, business and industry decision makers, consumers, media, and other energy professionals. Go to http://aceee.org/. A new report by ACEEE ranking 34 of America's largest cities on their efforts to cut energy use and costs puts Portland #2 and Seattle #5. Best practices are highlighted throughout the report, including Portland’s climate action plan, commitment to increase transportation choices, and support for transit-oriented development. Best practices by Seattle include its community-based energy retrofit program, Community Power Works, and its innovative building energy benchmarking program. Download the report here: http://aceee.org/local-policy/city-scorecard.

The Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA) is an alliance of more than 100 Northwest utilities and energy efficiency organizations working on behalf of more than 12 million energy consumers. NEEA leverages its strong regional partnerships to effect market transformation by accelerating the adoption of energy efficient products, services and practices. Go to http://neea.org/home to gain a complete understanding of the organization’s programs and resources.

Locavesting: The Revolution in Local Investing is a book and associated website written by author and journalist Amy Cortese. The book explores the extraordinary experiment in citizen finance taking place across in cities and towns across the country as they take back control of their financial destinies while revitalizing the communities they call home. Go to http://locavesting.com/Locavesting_homepage.html.

Frederick, Maryland has a lot of County-level programs that may be of interest to Sandpoint’s local food stakeholders. To learn about the Frederick County, Maryland Virtual Farmers Market, go to http://www.discoverfrederickmd.com/farmersmarket/. Colby Ferguson is the Business Development Specialist for local agriculture; go to:

Treasure Valley Food Coalition is a nonprofit organization in support of a vibrant local food economy in the Treasure Valley Food Shed of Southwestern Idaho and Eastern Oregon. TVFC operates as a small group of volunteers collaborating with other organizations to increase the amount of food grown and consumed locally. Go to http://treasurevalleyfoodcoalition.org/.

Santa Fe, New Mexico Food Policy Council is an example of a city-sponsored food policy council that Sandpoint may want to replicate. This council and the umbrella non-profit, Farm to Table, are good contacts. They can offer Sandpoint some good examples of structure as well as ways to develop programs to expand their local food market to include institutions like schools, etc. Go to http://www.farmtotablenm.org/programs/policy-civic-engagement/santa-fe-food-policy-council/ and http://www.farmtotablenm.org/programs/.

Ken Meter of Crossroads Resource Center in Minneapolis, MN has completed community and regional food assessments around the county (including in Southwest Idaho and Eastern Oregon). Go to www.crcworks.org. Contact Ken Meter, 612-869-8664, kmeter@crcworks.org.

The University of Idaho Sustainability Center and Office of Community Partnerships both provide resources for students and interns to work on the type of projects discussed in this report. The University of Idaho also has resources for organics assessments, designing composting operations, and assessment of biofuels options. Senior engineering student group projects can design and optimize waste stream operations as part of yearlong student projects. UI Environmental Science senior projects are a resource for assessment activities. Contacts include: Debbie Gray (208-885-4017), Community Engagement Coordinator at Office of Community Partnerships for intern and student engagement; Chris Dixon or Jan Boll at the UI Environmental Sciences Program (208-885-5145) for Environmental Science senior project recruitment; Darin Saul (208-885-0124), Office of Community Partnerships will direct to other available resource for other needs related to waste.

Cinda Williams, Sustainable Agriculture Coordinator at the University of Idaho’s Office of Community Partnerships can help organize and assist with funding and completing a community food assessment (among other things). Go to http://www.cals.uidaho.edu/sustag/meetcinda.htm. Contact Cinda Williams, 208-883-2267, cindaw@uidaho.edu.

The Office of Community Partnerships is engaged in assessment, planning, and research on a variety of food systems strategies around the state, a number of which are relevant to Sandpoint. OCP is also currently organizing a number of large grant proposals, which could include Sandpoint groups and efforts. If interested, the Sandpoint Farmers Market should contact visiting team member Darin Saul, who can bring up a couple other people to meet with the board to work through possible collaborations. Contact Darin Saul, dsaul@uidaho.edu, 208-885-0124.

Direct Local Food is a Boise-based start-up that provides an online wholesale marketplace for local food. Their customers are local farmers and wholesale buyers – specifically grocers and restaurant managers. Plans are in the works to expand to other cities. Go to http://www.directlocalfood.com/.

USDA Rural Development’s Rural Business Enterprise Grants can be used for feasibility studies and other projects that result in job creation, including those associated with food production and processing. Go to http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ID. Jeff Beeman, USDA Area Director (Jeff.Beeman@id.usda.gov, 208-762-4939 ext. 118) was a member of the Sandpoint Community Review visiting team.

Life’s Kitchen is a Boise-based nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of at-risk young adults by building self-sufficiency and independence through comprehensive food service and life skills training, and placement in the food service industry. Go to http://www.lifeskitchen.org/.

Harvest Hosts is a network of farmers, winemakers, and attractions that invites self-contained RVers to visit their vineyards and farms and stay overnight for free. Food producers in the Sandpoint area can join this network. Go to www.HarvestHosts.com.